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Sen. Moore to Donate Part of Cost of Living
Raise to Milford Humane Society
January 27, 2009...When Governor Deval Patrick announced earlier this year that state legislators were entitled to a 5.5% cost of living increase, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, stated that he would donate this year’s raise to charities in his district being hurt by the national recession. “While Joanne and I could certainly use the additional money to keep up with the cost of living, we didn’t feel that it was right to accept the money personally when so many people are hurting because of the economic recession,” Sen. Moore explained. “Consequently, during the year I will be making donations to local charities that are helping to ease the impact of the hard times that we are all facing,” he added. Sen. Moore has identified a variety of local charities such as food pantries, free medical clinics, dog and cat shelters, and youth centers that are meeting important local needs, but which may be struggling because of reductions in state funding or charitable giving. In the coming months, as he receives the cost of living increase, he will announce the specific beneficiaries of the donations. As caretakers of five cats – three feral cats who arrived at their door and two who were given to them by people who could no longer care for the animals – both the Senator and his wife have a long history of helping distressed felines. Last year they donated to Hope for Animals in Bellingham and continue to encourage others to support this very worthwhile program. The group is urgently seeking a free or low rent location to relocate when their current lease expires in May. This month, the Moores will donate to the Milford Humane Society, and plan to make their donation during the group’s bake sale on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Stop & Shop in Milford. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “As President Obama has said, we’re living in a ‘new era of responsibility.’ I certainly hope that other concerned citizens will donate food items or money to this cause, and that others can patronize the food sale,” Sen. Moore stated. Donations of baked goods or financial contributions are appreciated and can be dropped off by 10 a.m. the day of the sale. For more information on the sale, or to inquire about the cats and kittens in the shelter's care, call the shelter at 508-473-7008. All proceeds from Milford Humane events benefit the shelter's residents. |
